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H I G H L A N D C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E 2006-2009 Catalog Phone Directory General campus phone . 815.235.6121 General campus fax . 815.235.6130 Campus TDD phone . 815.235.9584 Admissions . 815.235.6121 Financial Aid . 815.599.3559 Gifts, bequests . 815.599.3413 Business Institute . 815.232.1362 HCC West . 815.858.2564 HCC West fax . 815.858.2603 Campus Hours Office hours . 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Monday through Friday) Classes . 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Monday through Friday) Information desk hours . 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Monday through Thursday) . 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Friday) Summer hours may vary Published by Highland Community College, Office of Community Relations Catalog Volume #33, Fall 2006 Highland Community College 2998 West Pearl City Road Freeport, Illinois 61032 www.highland.edu H I G H L A N D C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E Table of Contents Introduction to the Catalog. iii Academic Calendar . iv The College . 1 Admissions and Registration . 5 Financial Aid . 11 Student Support Services . 13 Special Services . 15 Student Life . 19 Academic Information . 27 Adult Education . 35 Illinois Articulation Initiative . 37 Academic Programs . 39 Course Descriptions . 123 Faculty and Administration . 181 Index . 187 Campus Map . 191 H I G H L A N D C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E Introduction to the Catalog The Catalog Contents Non-Discrimination Statement This catalog will enable prospective students and others to Highland Community College admits students, awards become familiar with Highland Community College, including financial aid, and extends employment to qualified individuals the College's mission statement and objectives; the academic without regard to race, creed, religion, sex, color, handicap, and personal opportunities available for students; and the or national origin. Applications from qualified females, College's policies, procedures, requirements, and regulations. persons with disabilities, and minority group members will be accorded equal consideration for employment, admission, and awards based on academic and/or other merits as Accuracy of Catalog Information compared with all other applications. The information in this catalog is subject to change by the It is the policy of Highland Community College with respect Highland Community College Board of Trustees, and its to employment, student admission, and financial aid practices inclusion in this document is not intended to and does not to fully comply with all applicable existing federal, state, and constitute a contact. The College reserves the right to make local governmental regulations requiring nondiscrimination changes as necessary to the information contained in this so far as including, but not limited to, Executive Order 11245, catalog. Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Americans with Disabilities Act. Catalog Information Inquiries concerning compliance with any of the foregoing Individuals with questions about information presented in this may be directed to the Human Resources Office, Highland catalog are encouraged to call the college at 815.235.6121. Community College, 2998 West Pearl City Road, Freeport, IL, 61032, Telephone: 815/599-3402; or to the Director, Office of Civil Rights, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Washington, DC 20201. Student’s Responsibility It is the responsibility of the student to be aware of the information in this catalog. The student is also responsible for keeping informed as additions and corrections are an- nounced via the various school media. H I G H L A N D C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E Academic Calendar 2006-2009 Fall 2006 April 10, 2006 - August 18, 2006 . Registration for Fall, 2006 August 17 . Faculty returns to campus August 21 . Classes begin August 21 - 25 . Class changes permitted September 1 . Last day to drop, no record/refund September 4 . Holiday • Labor Day October 9 . Holiday • Columbus Day October 13 .. Midterm October 23, 2006 - January 12, 2007. Registration for Spring, 2007 November 22 . Last day to withdraw "W" November 23 & 24 . Holiday • Thanksgiving December 11, 2006 - June 7, 2007. Registration for Summer, 2007 December 11 - 15 . Final exams December 15 . .. End of Fall term December 23 - 31. Campus closed December 25, 26 . .. Holidays Spring 2007 October 23, 2006 - January 12, 2007 . ..